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2025/26:
Sela Cup (h) update
Spanish side Atletico Madrid are
confirmed as United's pre-season home friendly opponents, with the Sela Cup
contested over a single match at SJP as was the case in 2024.
Finishing third in La Liga last season, Diego Simeone's side visit
Gallowgate on Saturday August 9th with a 4pm start, following
a game between the respective women's teams that will kick off there at 1pm.
Match tickets will include access to both games and are priced at £25 and
upwards (£10 concessions).
Season ticket holder and member sale commences at 10am this Wednesday, with
public sale at 10am on Friday.
PS: Newcastle lost 1-4 to Atletico in Madrid during a post-season tour of
Spain and Germany back in 1956.
2025/26:
Celtic (a) update
Tickets for Newcastle's visit
to Parkhead next month are now on public sale to home fans, Celtic season
ticket holders having largely voted with their feet during the dedicated
sales period for them that ended on Monday.
That apathetic response has been explained by Celtic's decision to charge
season ticket holders to attend, having previously included a friendly game
in their renewals.
United's last visit to the east end of Glasgow in 2004 saw the same
situation unfold, resulting in a crowd of 20,000 - almost 40,000 less than
were present for our 1999 game.
Initially at least, only the areas opened up to home season ticket holders
appear on the seating plan for public sale - the Main Stand and lower tier
of opposite North Stand.
The Magpies were allocated and sold 7,200 tickets.
Update:
CEO: new name linked
Following confirmation that current Newcastle United CEO Darren Eales is to
stand down this month on medical grounds, speculation over his successor has
intensified.
Links with Collette Roche - formerly of Manchester United - were followed by
mentions of Donna-Maria Cullen after news of her departure from Spurs was
confirmed, before more substantial claims of a different candidate emerged.
According to the Mail that is David Hopkinson, who they reported on
Monday had been interviewed by the Magpies regarding the soon-to-be-vacant
role at Gallowgate.
The 54 year-old Canadian had been in charge of the US-based Madison Square
Garden Sports Corporation and was Global Head of Partnerships for Real
Madrid between 2018 and 2020.
Hopkinson also had an earlier involvement with sports
teams in Toronto, which included MLS side Toronto FC.
Giveaway:
Cup duo honoured
The latest designs from Magpin
extend his Carabao Cup winner special editions to include Bruno Guimaraes
and Joelinton posing with the silverware.
The badges are sold in a double pack, in stock now online here
and we have a pair to give away.
To stand a chance of winning, send your answer to the following question via
email to [email protected]
by 10am on Monday June 9th, subject line of Magpin.
Now known as the Carabao Cup, which drink became the League Cup's very first
sponsor, back in 1982?
No age limit, open to anyone anywhere in
the world but delivery only to UK addresses. One entry per person.
Update:
Box office hours
NUFC have announced a
reduction in box office opening hours, in recognition that the majority of
purchases and supporter queries are now processed online or by phone.
The Milburn Stand box office will now only be open on Wednesdays, between
10am and 5pm.
Home matchday opening is from 10am until half time.
Telephone lines will be open as follows:
Monday to Friday: between 10am and 5pm.
Home matchdays: 10am until 30 minutes before kick-off.
Away matchdays: Three hours before kick off until kick off.
Internationals:
National service
Latest international action:
Newcastle's Lewis Miley has withdrawn from the England U19 squad
selected for the European Championship Finals later this month in Romania -
reason unknown.
Garang Kuol (Australia U23s):
Thu 05.06.2025 South Korea U23s (a) FR
Mon 09.06.2025 South Korea U23s (a) FR
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 06.06.2025 Croatia (a) Zagreb FR
Tue 10.06.2025 Qatar (n) Zagreb FR
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Fri 06.06.2025 Norway (a) Oslo WCQ
Mon 09.06.2025 Moldova (h) Reggio Emilia WCQ
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Fri 06.06.2025 Ecuador (a) Guayaquil WCQ
Wed 11.06.2025 Paraguay (h) Sao Paulo WCQ
Dan Burn/Anthony Gordon (England):
Sat 07.06.2025 Andorra (n) Barcelona WCQ
Tue 10.06.2025 Senegal (h) Nottingham FR
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Sat 07.06.2025 Slovakia (h) Crete FR
Tue 10.06.2025 Bulgaria (h) Crete FR
Martin Dubravka
(Slovakia):
Sat 07.06.2025 Greece (a) Crete FR
Tue 10.06.2025 Israel (h) Debrecen FR
Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Sat 31.05.2025 Nigeria (n) FR drew 2-2
A second kickabout of the week at Brentford's ground saw Isaac play the full
game. He then netted his penalty in the shootout that followed, although
Jamaica lost that 4-5.
Sat 07.06.2025 British Virgin Islands (a) Road Town WCQ
Wed 11.06.2025 Guatemala (h) Kingston WCQ
Tue 17.06.2025 Guatemala (n) Carson, USA GC
Sat 21.06.2025 Guadeloupe (n) San Jose, USA GC
Wed 25.06.2025 Panama (n) Austin, USA GC
William Osula (Denmark U21s):
Thu 12.06.2025 Ukraine (n) Presov ECF
Sun 15.06.2025 Netherlands (n) Presov ECF
Wed 18.06.2025 Finland (n) Kosice ECF
Tino Livramento (England U21s training squad):
Thu 12.06.2025 Czechia (n) ECF
Sun 15.06.2025 Slovenia (n) ECF
Wed 18.06.2025 Germany (n) ECF
Alexander Isak withdrew from the Swedish squad due to an unspecified minor injury.
It has been claimed that the striker has a groin issue - which
would explain his unremarkable club performances in recent weeks.
It's unclear whether a period of rest or surgery will follow.
RGR:
Born to run
Mark Allison aka Run
Geordie Run has now reached Illinois, the seventh different
state that he's run through on his 3,200 mile charity route from New York to California.
Mark is raising funds for St.Benedicts Hospice and his total for this
challenge stands at £18K. That means over £360K has gone to worthy causes
as a result of his charity efforts - a decent chunk coming from NUFC.com
readers.
If you can contribute, please do so online here
Links to the various RGR online outlets appear here
Old
boys:
Comings & goings
SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:
Jean-Alain
Boumsong Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Oisin McEntee Hearts
John Robertson Ross County AM
Former Magpies leaving
their clubs include:
Tom Allan Gateshead
Lewis Cass Grimsby Town
Nicky Deverdics Blyth Spartans
Paul Dummett Carlisle United
Stan Flaherty Kingstonian
Fraser Forster Spurs
Dwight
Gayle Hibernian (retired)
Jeff Hendrick Derby County
JJ Hooper Blyth Spartans
Tim Krul Luton Town
Oisin McEntee Walsall
James Milner Brighton & Hove Albion
Greg Olley Gateshead
Jonjo Shelvey Burnley
Ben Tozer Forest Green Rovers (retired)
Freddie Woodman Preston North End
Update:
Howe award confirmed
Wednesday
saw City councillors approve the motion awarding Eddie Howe the
Honorary Freedom of the City of Newcastle, in recognition of winning the
Carabao Cup.
Howe is the latest Magpie-related addition to the list of those afforded
this honour, which now consists of:
2025 Eddie Howe
2022 Shaka Hislop
2017 Freddy Shepherd (Chairman)
2017 Bruce Shepherd (Director)
2005 Bobby Robson
2000 Alan Shearer
1993 NUFC*
1980 Jackie Milburn
1966 William McKeag (Chairman)
1909 William Sanderson (Director)
* the club itself was collectively honoured, "in recognition of over
100 years' sporting achievement in the Football League and FA Cup and
European competitions and of the Club's contribution to the reputation of
the City and its place in the hearts of Geordies everywhere."
PS: It was Dan Burn's turn on Friday, receiving the Freedom of
Northumberland in a ceremony at County Hall in Morpeth.
That gives the England international defender access to benefits including a
guaranteed parking space in Bamburgh, sea coal collection rights at
Lynemouth and queue jumper status at Delaval Ices. Allegedly.
Update:
Mitchell bombshell
From NUFC, Tuesday:
Paul Mitchell, Newcastle United’s Sporting Director, will leave the
club by mutual consent at the end of June 2025.
Paul joined the club in July 2024,
reuniting him with Magpies CEO Darren Eales, who had previously recruited
Paul to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014.
Due to health reasons, Darren will be
stepping down as CEO in the near future.
During Paul’s tenure as Sporting
Director, the club won its first major domestic trophy in 70 years by
lifting the Carabao Cup in March 2025 and has secured Champions League
football for the 2025/26 campaign.
Paul Mitchell said: "I'd like to
thank everyone at Newcastle United for their support over the last year,
including Eddie Howe, Becky Langley, the players, staff, owners and fans. It
has been an honour to be part of the club and to work with some incredible
people.
"I'm leaving at a time that is
right for me and the club, particularly with Darren Eales - someone who I
have worked so closely with in my career - moving on soon.
"The club is in great hands on and
off the pitch, and is in a fantastic position to continue building.
"I'd like to wish everyone
connected with Newcastle United a bright and successful future."
Paul leaves with the club’s best
wishes and the Board would like to express its sincere thanks to him for his
professionalism and diligent service.
This unexpected development looks to have caught the media on the hop,
following reports that Eddie Howe was meeting Mitchell to discuss transfers
on Sunday night. Both men had earlier featured in the post-game
celebrations.
There seemed to be an assumption that the pair had developed a working
relationship since an apparent power struggle following Mitchell's
installation last July. That version of events now seems flawed.
Mitchell departs having failed to oversee any meaningful acquisitions since
belatedly succeeding Dan Ashworth and speculation over the next Sporting
Director has already included current Head of recruitment Steve Nickson.
The 60 year-old who has been at United for over a decade was linked with the
post following Ashworth's departure, but remained at SJP to work under
Mitchell in a diluted role. Messrs Tonali, Isak, Gordon, Joelinton, Bruno
and Botman were all recruited under his guidance.
Andy Howe remains in post at United as assistant head of first team
recruitment, assuming that role in February 2024 after two years in a
scouting position. He's Eddie's nephew.
There's no confirmation as yet whether club Performance Director James Bunce
will remain in post, having previously worked alongside Mitchell at
Southampton and Monaco.
2025/26:
Korea opportunities
From NUFC, Tuesday:
Our men's team will play matches in South Korea for the first time in the
club's history this summer.
Ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, we will
take part in the prestigious Coupang Play Series 2025, one of Asia's biggest
summer sporting events.
Eddie Howe's men will head to South
Korea for two highly anticipated games where we will face a K-League Select
XI, followed by an all-Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
Venues and fixture dates are set to be
announced in coming weeks, along with ticket details for fans in South Korea
as well as those wishing to travel to support us.
This will be the fourth staging of the annual Coupang Play event, with
four of the six games to date played at the 65,000 capacity World Cup
Stadium in Seoul (pictured above), including both 2024 fixtures.
The football-asian.com website claims United's game against the K-League XI
will be played at the 42,000 capacity Suwon World Cup Stadium near
Seoul.
2025/26:
Champions League dates
Next
season's CL timetable is as follows:
(UEFA have agreed an away ticket price cap of €50 for the 2025/26
Champions League).
Champions League
2025/26:
NUFC are one of 36 clubs qualifying for the League stage.
All 36 clubs play 8 matches against different opponents in a single
league. For the purpose of the draw the clubs are divided into 4 pots. The
CL title-holder is placed in pot 1.
The remaining places of pot 1 and the other pots are filled according to the
club ranking. Each club will be drawn against two opponents from each of the
4 pots, playing one match at home and one match away against them.
Clubs from the same country will not be drawn against each other in the
league phase and each team plays at most against a maximum of two opponents
from any other country (providing a deadlock in the draw can be avoided).
The top 8 clubs of the league stage qualify directly for the round of 16,
while the clubs at rank 9 to 24 go to the play-off round of the knockout
stage. The clubs that finish at rank 25 to 36 are eliminated. In the
knockout stage there is no country protection.
(Source: https://kassiesa.net/uefa/index.html)
Thu 28.08.2025 CL League stage draw
Tue 16.09/Wed 17.09/Thu 18.09.2025 CL League 1
Tue 30.09/Wed 01.10.2025 CL League 2
Tue 21.10/Wed 22.10.2025 CL League 3
Tue 04.11/Wed 05.11.2025 CL League 4
Tue 25.11/Wed 26.11.2025 CL League 5
Tue 09.12/Wed 10.12.2025 CL League 6
Tue 20.01/Wed 21.01.2026 CL League 7
Wed 28.01.2026 CL League Match 8
Fri 30.01.2026 CL Knockout PO draw
Tue 17.02/Wed 18.02.2026 CL Knockout PO 1st leg
Tue 24.02/Wed 25.02.2026 CL Knockout PO 2nd leg
Fri 27.02.2026 CL Ro16 draw
Tue 10.03/Wed 11.03.2026 CL Ro16 1st leg
Tue 17.03/Wed 18.03.2026 CL Ro16 2nd leg
Tue 07.04/Wed 08.04.2026 CL QF 1st leg
Tue 14.04/Wed 15.04.2026 CL QF 2nd leg
Tue 28.04/Wed 29.04.2026 CL SF 1st leg
Tue 05.05/Wed 06.05.2026 CL SF 2nd leg
Sat 30.05.2026 CL Final (Budapest)
PS: Champions League qualification for Newcastle also opens up a
place in the UEFA U19 Youth League, with fixtures mirroring the first team.
Temps:
Loan lads
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
A 1-3 loss at home to Telstar on Sunday meant that Willem II were
beaten 3-5 in their relegation playoff on aggregate and will be
playing in the Eerste Divisie next season.
Miodrag remained on the bench, meaning that his time in Holland ends with
five league substitute outings totalling 30 minutes and two cup
starts.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
A 1-2 defeat at second-placed Dila on Wednesday saw Dinamo drop one place to
fourth in the Erovnuli Liga - missing out on a European place by a single
point.
Vakhtang wasn't in the squad as the Georgian League pauses at the halfway
point before resuming in August.
Salia's transfer to Newcastle will be activated when he turns 18 on August
30th. It's unclear whether he'll play competitively for Dinamo again ahead
of that date.
NUSC:
NUSC renewals open
A reminder that memberships of NUSC (Newcastle United
Supporters Club) can now be renewed online here
Find more details of NUSC online here
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NUFC ticketing website online
here
NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2025/26 ST prices online here
2025/26 ST home cup scheme sign-up
details awaited.
ST home cup scheme pricing:
CC: tbc
CL: tbc
FA: tbc
2025/26 Memberships
- ££ unchanged, auto renewal in early June.
SJP seating plan
online
here
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times
can occasionally vary).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
here
Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults is expected
to apply in 2025/26 - confirmation of that is awaited.
Away ticket FAQ is online
here
Tue 10.06.2025 Transfer window closes.
Mon 16.06.2025 Transfer window re-opens.
Wed 18.06.2025
PL fixture release @ 9am.
Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
@ Parkhead, 3pm. Friendly.
SOLD OUT. Allocation:
7,200.
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n)
@ National Stadium, Singapore, 7.30pm local. Friendly.
Tickets
available online here
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 4pm.
Friendly. ST holder/ member sale Wed
04.06.2025, 10am. Public sale Fri 06.06.2025, 10am.
Other pre-season games:
Date tbc K-League
XI (n) Seoul tbc
Date tbc Spurs (n) Seoul tbc
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins.
Thu 28.08.2025 CL
League stage draw.
Mon 01.09.2025 Transfer window closes.
Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends.
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Live TV release dates:
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Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3).
Round dates tbc
F: Sun 22.03.2026
FA Cup Round:
(NUFC enter in Round 3).
Round dates tbc
F: date tbc
EFL Trophy:
Group Stage draw 26.06.2025
Matchday One: w/c Mon 01.09.2025
Other dates tbc
U19 Youth League:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the Champions League (not eight)
before the competition switches to knockout phase from the last 32.
Other events @ SJP:
Thu 12.06.2025 Sam Fender plus CMAT and The Pale White.
Sat 14.06.2025 Sam Fender plus CMAT, Olivia Dean and Ernie.
Sun 15.06.2025 Sam Fender plus CMAT, Olivia Dean and Hector Gannet.
Euro 2028
- date(s) awaited.
Winter transfer window:
Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc
(33 weekend, five midweek games.
No games played on 24.12.2025).
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National Service |
2025/26
International breaks:
02.06-10.06.2025
14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06.2026-19.07.2026 World Cup
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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That's three the way we count.....
(Stuart A, Peter Briggs, Jon Wright)
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
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3rd June |
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Born Or Died:
1957 John Trewick born, Stakeford, Northumberland. (1980-84)
Midfielder
who arrived from West Bromwich Albion in December 1980 for a then-record
United transfer fee of £250K, having moved to the Hawthorns as a schoolboy.
Making his debut in a 0-0 home draw with Bristol City, John was a
virtual ever-present until the end of the 1981/82 season.
However, after playing in the season opener against QPR in August 1982
(remembered as Kevin Keegan's debut), he didn't make another start until
February 1984.
Having lost his place to David McCreery and going on loan to Oxford, Trewick
played just three times for the Manor Ground as injury problems continued to
affect his fitness.
However he ended his SJP career on a roll, returning to the
side for the 2-1 victory at promotion rivals Manchester City and playing in 13
of our remaining 15 games.
Freed that summer, Trewick joined Oxford permanently and played in the League
Cup Final win over QPR at Wembley along with Kevin Brock (future Magpie
Andy Thomas was on the bench for Jim Smith's side).
1987 saw him return to the Midlands with Birmingham City later moving to
Hartlepool United, Bromsgove Rovers and Barnet, finally retiring while at
Gateshead in 1991.
A return to the Hawthorns followed, as part of the football in the community
programme and then later on the coaching staff - even acting as caretaker boss
in 1997.
John was reunited with Jim Smith when he joined Derby County's coaching staff,
later helping out at non-league Cradley Town.
A move to Hereford United came in 2004 and he almost make a playing comeback
at the age of 49, named as a substitute against at Southport in February 2006
(after an Edgar Street injury crisis).
April 2009 saw him named as Bulls manager, following the decision by Hereford
Chairman Graham Turner to relinquish his joint role and remain in the
boardroom rather than dugout.
However, a poor start to the 2009/10 season saw Trewick tender his
resignation. That was refused but after a poor season, he left Hereford in
March 2010 - a decision that was mutual, according to Turner.
Within three months however John was back in football, joining the Shrewsbury
Town coaching staff, following the appointment of their new manager....Graham
Turner.
That lasted until 2014, when John retired from coaching and lived in the
Solihull area, having gone into business with his son.
1962 David Howard born, Hartlepool.
(1979-81)
Centre forward who appeared for our youth side but failed to earn a
professional deal.
He returned to his hometown club in 1981, scoring four goals in a dozen
appearances at the Victoria Ground over the next year.
David later played for Crook Town.
1985 Papiss Demba Cisse born, Dakar, Senegal. (2012-16)
First
mentioned in connection with a move to Tyneside in August 2011, the following
January saw striker Cisse acquired from Bundesliga side Freiburg at a claimed
cost of around £10m (£7.5m plus add-ons).
Joining fellow Senegal forward Demba Ba on Tyneside, the duo headed off to
play in the African Nations Cup but neither could net in a trio of group stage
losses.
Named as a substitute for the home game against Aston Villa in early February,
Cisse was soon called into action when Leon Best limped off and appeared
wearing number 9 to a great ovation from home fans.
And those cheers were even louder when Papiss slammed home the winner at the
Gallowgate End with a fabulous volley.
That began a remarkable run of 13 goals in 14
matches, including memorable strikes against Swansea and Chelsea - his second
outrageous effort at Stamford Bridge judged as BBC and Sky's goal of the
season.
Cissé was playing in his home city of Dakar when he completed a move to
French side Metz in 2004, spending time on loan with Cherbourg and Chateauroux
before making the switch to Freiburg in 2009.
Winning his first senior cap in August 2009, he was awarded the captaincy in
May 2012 for a friendly and led his side in a World Cup qualifier on the eve
of his 27th birthday.
And although Senegal beat Liberia 3-1 in Dakar, Papiss missed a penalty and
the chance to net his 11th goal in 20 games.
Second season syndrome seemed to afflict Cisse and although he netted 13
times, eight Premier League goals from 36 appearances was a big disappointment
after his remarkable first season.
It's difficult to say whether losing striking partner, Demba Ba, in the
January transfer window hindered or helped Cisse but they both finished the
season with the same number of cup and league goals for United.
The decline continued into the following campaign despite the departure of Ba
in January and the 2013/14 season was overshadowed by a row over the club's
incoming shirt sponsor - Wonga.
Apparently unable to reconcile wearing kit advertising money lenders with his
faith (despite previously being a human billboard for Virgin Money) with his
muslim faith, Cisse's stance saw him excluded from the club's pre-season visit
to Portugal.
However, the rift was repaired in time for him to feature - and score in a
kickabout at St. Mirren, clad in Wonga-branded clobber.
Sadly that pre-season effort was followed by just four more in competitive
games (two in the Premier League from 24 appearances) before a broken kneecap
ended his season prematurely in April 2014 and dampened talk of a summer
departure from Gallowgate.
He returned from injury to get his manager out of a hole by scoring twice
as a substitute at home to Hull and then two more at Swansea kick-started
United's season.
Seven more Premier League strikes, often from the bench, proved crucial in
maintaining Premier League status but he never appeared to be 100% fit after
more work on his knee.
However, a seven game suspension for spitting at Manchester United's Jonny
Evans and an earlier ban for an elbow on Everton's Seamus Coleman (both
incidents caught on camera) saw Cisse sit out ten games as his side endured a
dramatic loss of form.
Tipped to leave as
Steve McClaren arrived, Cisse featured in most
of the pre-season and scored our first league goal of the campaign,
at home to Southampton.
Just two more goals followed however, as
he contributed little. A groin injury saw
him miss a dozen league
games - and significantly, the January 2016 transfer window.
Playing for the final time in a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa that virtually
sealed relegation, Cisse finally got the move he craved in July 2016, joining
Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng for an undisclosed fee.
He then moved on to
Turkish side Alanyaspor in August 2018, bagging
16 goals from 26 league games in his first season and nine from 12 in his
second.
On 28th April 2019, the minibus Papiss was travelling in after an away game
was involved in an accident. He sustained minor injuries but team mate Josef
Sural lost his life.
Joining rivals Fenerbahce in October 2020, Papiss was a free agent by his 36th
birthday and trained
at Watford in September 2021.
However, his next move was back to Turkey, with Caykur Rizespor on a short
term deal that expired in summer 2022.
That was then followed by a season-long switch
to French Ligue
2 side Amiens SC in August 2022
that harvested 13
goals.
2025 saw Papiss help fellow SJP old boy Steven Taylor guide UAE side Al-Qaliba
to promotion in their maiden season - a goal from Cisse earning a 1-1 draw
and a place in the Second Division.
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1973 AC Fiorentina
(Italy) (a) 2-1 (1-0)
Anglo Italian Cup Final
og(Superchi)(35), D.Craig(54)
Clerici(79)
45,000
The Journal broke news of Newcastle's cup conquest
in Florence under the headline, "United pull off
the Italian Job."
A 9pm kick-off on a Sunday evening in the Stadio Communale
did little to lessen the humid conditions, resulting in
both sides playing at a leisurely pace.
Two
errors by Viola goalkeeper Franco Superchi were crucial;
fisting a Tommy Gibb cross into his own net for the
opener, then allowing a long shot from David Craig to squirm under
his body.
Bob Moncur collected the trophy from UEFA (and Fiorentina)
President Artemio Franchi but the Magpies wouldn't have an
opportunity to defend their title, when it was
discontinued the following season.
Without Malcolm Macdonald and Stewie Barrowclough due to
England duty, boss Joe Harvey commented, "They won
well - there is no doubt about that. I thought the boys
were magnificent."
Team: McFaul,
Craig, Clark, McDermott, Howard, Moncur, Cassidy, Smith,
Tudor, Gibb, Hibbitt. Subs: Nattrass, Robson.
1984 Newcastle defender John Anderson popped out
for a Chinese - in Japan.
Ando was part of a touring Republic of Ireland squad
participating in the Japan Cup, which had altered from
being a club competition to one featuring international
sides since Newcastle had won it in 1983.
Eire beat China 1-0 in Sapporo - home of the Kirin
Brewery, who sponsored the event.
1986 Peter Beardsley made his World Cup debut as a
substitute for Chris Waddle, but was unable to prevent
England losing 1-0 to Portugal in Monterrey, Mexico.
1989 Future Magpie boss Bobby Robson and his
England side were in World Cup qualifying action at
Wembley, beating Poland 3-0.
Four of the first XI had NUFC connections; Waddle and
Beardsley having played for the club while Pearce and
Barnes were still some eight years away from moving to SJP.
1991 England U21s retained the Toulon trophy after
beating the host nation France 1-0 in the final, thanks to
Alan Shearer.
That was the Southampton striker's seventh goal of the
competition and earned him top scorer & player of the
tournament accolades.
1998 Newcastle
announced their bemusing intention to sign mackem 'keeper
Lionel Perez, who had turned down a contract offered by
Peter Reid.
Judging by his performance for the mackems in the playoff
final, many thought he had already signed for Charlton....
2003 England overcame Serbia & Montenegro 2-1 in a
friendly staged at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester.
Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas was one of a number of
half time substitutes, earning his third senior cap in the
process.
2006 England left
for the World Cup Finals in Germany on a high, after
dispatching a poor Jamaica side 6-0 at Old Trafford.
Newcastle's Michael Owen celebrated his 36th goal for
England in his 77th game and ended up wearing the
captain's armband.
2009 The agent of Newcastle
striker Obafemi Martins claimed that a trio of Premier
League clubs had made enquiries about his client.
SkySportsNews reported that Everton, Aston Villa
and Arsenal had all expressed an interest in the 24
year-old Nigerian, who was due for surgery on a groin
problem.
2010 Newcastle's coaching staff was reduced with
the departure of reserve team manager Alan Thompson.
The former Magpies midfielder returned to the club in July
2008 as a youth coach and then stepped up to take charge
of second string matters a year later.
Tommo was then offered a coaching role at his former club
Celtic, under new boss and former team mate, Neil Lennon.
2012 Exactly two years later, Thompson was shown
the door by Celtic, amid talk of off-field issues.
2019 National
League North side Blyth Spartans appointed Lee Clark as
manager - following the departure of fellow former Magpie
Alun Armstrong to rivals Darlington.
2021 Confirmation of
squads for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament saw a
quartet of current Magpies called up: Martin
Dubravka (Slovakia), Ryan Fraser (Scotland), Emil Krafth
(Sweden) and Fabian Schar (Switzerland).
2024 50,061 fans were at SJP to see England
record a routine 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia &
Herzegovina.
Kieran Trippier captained the side
but fellow Magpie Anthony Gordon wasn't risked due to an
ankle problem.
Goals came from a
Cole Palmer penalty, Trent
Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane.
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